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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-3663-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-3663-2020
Research article
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22 Jul 2020
Research article |  | 22 Jul 2020

Widespread decline in terrestrial water storage and its link to teleconnections across Asia and eastern Europe

Xianfeng Liu, Xiaoming Feng, Philippe Ciais, and Bojie Fu

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Freshwater availability is crucial for sustainable development across the Asian and eastern European regions. Our results indicate widespread decline in terrestrial water storage (TWS) over the region during 2002–2017, primarily due to the intensive over-extraction of groundwater and warmth-induced surface water loss. The findings provide insights into changes in TWS and its components over the Asian and eastern European regions, where there is growing demand for food grains and water supplies.
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